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Occupational Therapy for Mental Health and Engagement in Neurorehabilitation
Sponsor: Colorado State University
Summary
Changes in mental health are common after acquired brain injury (ABI), defined as any traumatic or non-traumatic injury to the brain after birth, affecting approximately 1 in 3 adults with ABI. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are uniquely qualified to contribute to addressing how mental and physical health influence engagement in activities of daily living, yet many OT practitioners working in neurorehabilitation do not implement recommended evidence-based mental health screening or intervention. This study aims to test a comprehensive implementation program for integrating evidence-based mental healthcare into OT rehabilitation services for people with ABI. The study will be conducted with OT practitioners working in home and community neurorehabilitation settings. The focus of the study is to better understand strategies to help OT practitioners adopt and implement evidence-based mental healthcare into routine practice. By doing so, the study aims to improve neurorehabilitation care delivery and promote positive mental health and community engagement among people with ABI.
Official title: Multifaceted Implementation Program for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Addressing Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Home and Community Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2027-06
Last Updated
2026-01-29
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Multifaceted implementation program
OTPs will complete training and coaching sessions on evidence-based OT mental health screening (anxiety and depressive symptoms and loneliness) and intervention practices (cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing, behavior change, and self-regulation), receive job and decision aid templates, attend monthly check-insas a team and with clinical experts in OT mental healthcare, and fidelity monitoring and observation. Additional strategies may be identified by the OT practitioners in the study through interviews or focus groups, allowing for further tailoring of implementation strategies to the local context.
Locations (2)
Rehab Without Walls Denver, CO
Denver, Colorado, United States
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States